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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.61, 6,861.78 and 4,304.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.61, 6,861.78 and 4,304.07 is: 6,455.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.61 : 6,861.78 = 4,304.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.61/6,861.78 = 4,304.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.61x = 6,861.78 × 4,304.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.61x = 29,533,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,533,581.44/4,574.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.98

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